Why is itchy and peeling on the male genitals?

Itching and peeling of the male genitals are quite common in life, and there are many causes. For example, various bacterial infections and mycoplasma infections may cause this phenomenon. In addition, if you do not pay attention to personal hygiene, it may cause this phenomenon. There are also allergies. When this happens, you should go to the hospital for examination in time, and then use symptomatic medication for treatment. You should develop good habits of private care.

Why is itchy and peeling on the male genitals?

This disease can be caused by infection with various pathogens, local irritation and other factors. Balanitis refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the foreskin and the glans penis. A lipid substance secreted in the normal foreskin cavity. When the foreskin is too long or phimosis occurs, this substance can accumulate into smegma, which can irritate the foreskin and glans penis and cause balanitis. Balanitis caused by drug allergy is a delayed allergic reaction, which is quite common in clinical practice and usually occurs 24 to 72 hours after taking eye drops.

Prevention and care of balanitis

Balanitis refers to inflammation of the inner lining of the foreskin and the glans penis. A lipid substance secreted in the normal foreskin cavity. When the foreskin is too long or phimosis occurs, this substance can accumulate into smegma, which can irritate the foreskin and glans penis and cause balanitis. Balanitis caused by drug allergy is a delayed allergic reaction, which is quite common in clinical practice and usually occurs 24 to 72 hours after taking the medicine. The method to prevent and care for balanitis is to pay attention to local hygiene, clean the glans and foreskin daily, if the foreskin is too long, timely treatment should be given, and circumcision should be performed if necessary. It is very necessary to clean the smegma in time. If one of the spouses suffers from a sexual organ disease, they should suspend sexual life and seek timely treatment. For example, if the spouse suffers from Trichomonas or Candida albicans infection, both spouses should be treated at the same time. Avoid unclean sexual intercourse and keep yourself clean. If ulcers or erosions form, change the dressing in time, twice a day, to avoid uncomfortable irritation. For acute balanitis, avoid using corticosteroid ointments to prevent more serious infection.